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Top 10 hostels in South Americahttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2007/dec/21/hotels.budget
Fresh back from his tour of Latin America, our budgeteer Benji Lanyado reviews the one-star accommodation with five-star atmosphere<p>Alongside Milhouse in Buenos Aires (see below), <a href="http://www.mellowyellow.com.br">Mellow Yellow</a> is South America's most famous party hostel. The dorms are standard fare, including two huge &quot;bunk-bed city&quot; dorms with eight triple-decker bunks, but the emphasis here isn't on sleep — this is one- star accommodation, five-star atmosphere. The top floor bar descends into boozy bedlam on a nightly basis thanks to R$5 (&pound;1.38) caipirinhas and mojitos, often followed by mass trips to the trendy zone, Lapa, where the party continues into the little hours. The hot tub on the veranda is a surprising added extra, and there's a rather large beach a few minutes walk away. Goes by the name of Copacabana. Heard of it?</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2007/dec/21/hotels.budget">Continue reading...</a>HotelsBudget travelBrazilArgentinaBoliviaEcuadorChileUruguayTravelTop 10sLa PazHostelsFri, 21 Dec 2007 10:46:03 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2007/dec/21/hotels.budgetOh Flori ... Tucano House, Florianóplis, Brazil. Photograph: Benji LanyadoBenji Lanyado2007-12-21T10:46:03Z